REG - CMC Markets Plc - Result of AGM
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.CMC Markets plc announced the results of its 2026 Annual General Meeting, where all resolutions were passed. Key outcomes include the approval of a final dividend of 8.3 pence per share, election of directors Emma Earp and Stuart Manning, re-election of Laurence Booth, Lord Peter Cruddas, Sarah Ing, and Paul Wainscott, and authorization for share buybacks and director allotments. The dividend will be paid on August 14, 2026.
RNS Number : 8451N CMC Markets Plc 24 July 2026
CMC MARKETS PLC
RESULTS OF 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
CMC Markets plc ("the Company"), announces that at the Company's 2026 Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held earlier today at 133 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7BX, all the resolutions set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting 2026 were passed by way of a poll.
In accordance with Listing Rule UKLR 6.4.2R, copies of all the resolutions passed other than resolutions concerning ordinary business will shortly be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
A summary of the poll results in respect of each resolution is set out below.
Resolution | NUMBER OF VOTES FOR | % FOR | NUMBER OF VOTES AGAINST | % AGAINST | TOTAL SHARES VOTED | % OF ISC VOTED | NUMBER OF VOTES WITHHELD | |
1 | To receive accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 | 240,144,644 | 99.14% | 2,073,846 | 0.86% | 242,218,490 | 86.56% | 428,438 |
2 | To approve the Director's Remuneration Report | 219,938,629 | 90.79% | 22,318,151 | 9.21% | 242,256,780 | 86.58% | 390,148 |
3 | Approval of CMC Markets plc Company Share Option Plan and the non-tax advantaged share option Sub-plan | 239,804,733 | 98.83% | 2,840,499 | 1.17% | 242,645,232 | 86.72% | 1,696 |
4 | Approval of removal of the existing dilution limit from the CMC Markets plc Management Equity Plan ("MEP") and the Combined Incentive Plan ("CIP") | 240,252,341 | 99.04% | 2,339,365 | 0.96% | 242,591,706 | 86.70% | 55,222 |
5 | Approval of an increase in the CMC Markets plc Employee Share Trust Limit | 240,347,016 | 99.06% | 2,289,068 | 0.94% | 242,636,084 | 86.71% | 10,844 |
6 | Approval of the granting of a loan to a Director | 216,962,893 | 89.47% | 25,543,966 | 10.53% | 242,506,859 | 86.67% | 140,069 |
7 | To declare a final dividend of 8.3 pence per ordinary share | 242,645,841 | 99.99% | 416 | 0.01% | 242,646,257 | 86.72% | 671 |
8 | To elect Emma Earp as a Director | 242,364,589 | 99.89% | 277,843 | 0.11% | 242,642,432 | 86.72% | 4,496 |
9 | To elect Stuart Manning as a Director | 242,371,033 | 99.89% | 271,398 | 0.11% | 242,642,431 | 86.72% | 4,497 |
10 | To re-elect Laurence Booth as a Director | 242,528,019 | 99.95% | 116,239 | 0.05% | 242,644,258 | 86.72% | 2,670 |
11 | To re-elect Lord Peter Cruddas as a Director | 242,529,413 | 99.95% | 116,369 | 0.05% | 242,645,782 | 86.72% | 1,146 |
12 | To re-elect Sarah Ing as a Director | 222,411,027 | 91.66% | 20,233,202 | 8.34% | 242,644,229 | 86.72% | 2,699 |
13 | To re-elect Paul Wainscott as a Director | 229,677,890 | 94.66% | 12,966,339 | 5.34% | 242,644,229 | 86.72% | 2,699 |
14 | To re-appoint Deloitte LLP as auditor of the Company | 242,615,615 | 99.99% | 30,440 | 0.01% | 242,646,055 | 86.72% | 873 |
15 | To authorise Group Audit Committee to determine the remuneration of the auditor | 242,438,501 | 99.91% | 206,542 | 0.09% | 242,645,043 | 86.72% | 1,885 |
16 | To authorise the Company to make political donations | 242,503,569 | 99.94% | 142,274 | 0.06% | 242,645,843 | 86.72% | 1,085 |
17 | To authorise Directors to allot shares | 241,632,946 | 99.60% | 972,546 | 0.40% | 242,605,492 | 86.70% | 41,436 |
18 | General disapplication of pre-emption rights | 242,495,679 | 99.96% | 109,129 | 0.04% | 242,604,808 | 86.70% | 42,120 |
19 | Additional disapplication of pre-emption rights | 242,495,768 | 99.96% | 108,719 | 0.04% | 242,604,487 | 86.70% | 42,441 |
20 | Authority of Company to make market purchase of shares | 238,674,361 | 98.44% | 3,776,737 | 1.56% | 242,451,098 | 86.65% | 195,830 |
21 | General Meetings other that the Annual General Meeting to be called on not less than 14 days clear notice | 241,580,205 | 99.56% | 1,065,782 | 0.44% | 242,645,987 | 86.72% | 941 |
The Company also announces, in respect of resolutions 8, 9, 12 and 13 and the result of the 'independent shareholders' vote on the election of independent Non-Executive Directors as follows:
Resolution | NUMBER OF VOTES FOR | % FOR | NUMBER OF VOTES AGAINST | % AGAINST | TOTAL SHARES VOTED | % OF ISC VOTED | NUMBER OF VOTES WITHHELD | |
8 | To elect Emma Earp as a Director | 62,434,683 | 99.56% | 277,843 | 0.44% | 62,712,526 | 22.41% | 4,496 |
9 | To elect Stuart Manning as a Director | 62,441,127 | 99.57% | 271,398 | 0.43% | 62,712,525 | 22.41% | 4,497 |
12 | To re-elect Sarah Ing as a Director | 42,481,121 | 67.74% | 20,233,202 | 32.26% | 62,714,323 | 22.41% | 2,699 |
13 | To re-elect Paul Wainscott as a Director | 49,747,984 | 79.32% | 12,966,339 | 20.68% | 62,714,323 | 22.41% | 2,699 |
Notes:
1. Percentage of voting shares is the percentage of shares voted and excludes shares on which votes were withheld.
2. The total number of ordinary shares in issue as at the close of business on 22 July 2026 was 279,815,463.
3. Following the declaration of the final dividend by shareholders at today's AGM, a dividend of 8.3 pence per Ordinary Share of 25 pence in the Company for the financial year ended 31 March 2026 shall be paid on 14 August 2026 to those shareholders registered at the close of business on 10 July 2026 (the record date).
4. The Group's next scheduled update is the Half-Year 2027 results which will now be released on 26 November 2026.
Enquiries
CMC Markets plc
Roy Tooley, Company Secretary
Email: r.tooley@cmcmarkets.com
LEI: 213800VB75KAZBFH5U07
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